Meaning:
A practical principle that can be used for guidance in many situations, but don’t rely on it for all situations.
Examples:
- A good rule of thumb is you can never have too much ice.
- It's a good rule of thumb for life.
- It's a good rule of thumb.
- What is the rule of thumb we can always apply?
- There's a rule of thumb with this kind of campaign.
- That's probably a good rule of thumb.
- That's, like, the rule of thumb because it's the lightest.
- Another rule of thumb: Much memory helps much.
- A-as a rule of thumb, you shouldn't have to explain your jokes.
- Well, I think that's a good rule of thumb— don't annoy them.